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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.42, 36,587.69 and 16,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.42, 36,587.69 and 16,444.23 is: 22,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.42 : 36,587.69 = 16,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.42/36,587.69 = 16,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.42x = 36,587.69 × 16,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.42x = 601,656,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,656,389.53/26,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.39

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